1-10 Introducing Your Computer
Audio connectors
These connectors come integrated on multimedia models.
The connectors include microphone in, line in, and line
out jacks.
The microphone in jack lets you connect a
microphone for recording audio information in your
data system files.
The line in jack lets you connect a stereo audio
device such as a stereo amplifier or a cassette or
minidisc player for playback or recording.
The line out jack allows you to connect an amplified
output device such as powered speakers, stereo tape
recorder, or an external amplifier for audio output.
Use this jack to connect the stereo speakers that
come with your system.
{ XE "Network board connectors" }Network board
connectors
These connectors allow connection to an Ethernet
network and communications with other computers. The
board has three connectors for coaxial and twisted-pair
network cabling.
The BNC connector supports thin coaxial cables.
The AUI connector supports thick coaxial cables.
The RJ-45 connector supports twisted-pair
10BASE-T cables.
Printer Port
Use this port to connect a parallel printer with a 25-pin
connector to the system. The enhanced printer port
supports Enhanced Capabilities Port (ECP) and
Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP) modes.